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CRTβ€”now framed as cardiac physiologic pacingβ€”remains a cornerstone for HFrEF patients with LVEF ≀50% and either high ventricular pacing burden or a wide QRS, with the biggest gains in LBBB and QRS β‰₯150 ms. βš‘πŸ«€πŸ“ˆ

TraditionalΒ biventricular pacing has randomized-trial evidence (>10,000 patients) showing better symptoms, quality of life, remodeling, fewer HF hospitalizations, and survival benefit in selected groups; meanwhile His bundle and left bundle branch pacing are rapidly expanding options, with large randomized trials underway to define comparative efficacy and safety. πŸ§ πŸ”§πŸ”¬